Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano: 1–0
Crystal Palace beat Rayo Vallecano 1–0 in the UEFA Conference League on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany.
- Competition: UEFA Conference League (2025-26 UEFA Conference League, Final)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 27 May 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
- Attendance: 39,176
- Teams: Crystal Palace (home), Rayo Vallecano (away)
Goals
- 51' — Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Crystal Palace | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Fouls | 16 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
Starting line-ups
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson (G), Maxence Lacroix (CD), Jaydee Canvot (CD-L), Chadi Riad (CD-R), Daichi Kamada (CM-L), Adam Wharton (CM-R), Tyrick Mitchell (LM), Daniel Muñoz (RM), Jean-Philippe Mateta (F), Yéremy Pino (CF-L), Ismaïla Sarr (CF-R).
Rayo Vallecano (4-2-3-1): Augusto Batalla (G), Florian Lejeune (CD-L), Pathé Ciss (CD-R), Pep Chavarría (LB), Andrei Ratiu (RB), Isi Palazón (AM), Óscar Valentín (LM), Unai López (RM), Alexandre Alemão (F), Álvaro García (AM-L), Jorge de Frutos (AM-R).
Recent form
Crystal Palace: won 2–1 vs Shakhtar Donetsk (7 May); drew 2–2 vs Everton (10 May); lost 3–0 away to Manchester City (13 May); drew 2–2 away to Brentford (17 May); lost 2–1 vs Arsenal (24 May).
Rayo Vallecano: won 1–0 away to Strasbourg (7 May); drew 1–1 vs Girona (11 May); drew 1–1 away to Valencia (14 May); won 2–0 vs Villarreal (17 May); won 2–1 away to Alavés (23 May).